1
as in prevailed
to achieve victory (as in a contest)
despite an accident early on, the runner persevered and ultimately triumphed
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as in delighted
to feel or express joy or triumph
the team triumphed by hoisting their coach into the air and carrying her off the field
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Recent Examples of triumphed
Blaney is the only driver locked into the Round of 8, a serendipitous circumstance given that a Ford driver hasn’t won at Kansas since three-time champion Joey Logano triumphed there in 2020.
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Reid Spencer, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2025
Team World, however, would strike first on Sunday, as the doubles team of Alcaraz and Ruud triumphed over Michelsen and Opelka.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
Finney triumphed at the end of that film, dispatching child-snatching serial killer the Grabber (Ethan Hawke) with help from the ghosts of his previous victims and one of Gwen’s psychic visions.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 21 Sep. 2025
Israel triumphed and captured some territory.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Their first book, Manacled, took place in an alternate Harry Potter universe where The Boy Who Lived actually died and evil wizard Voldermort triumphed, according to the Times.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 11 Sep. 2025
Back in August, Fleetwood triumphed and won the FedExCup after coming close to placing first twice in the past two months.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Key Background Sunday’s men’s final comes one day after Aryna Sabalenka triumphed over Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 7-6 (3) in the women’s singles final.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
As for the managers, four have won the competition three times or more, with Zinedine Zidane the only one to have triumphed in three consecutive seasons.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Reid Spencer, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2025
Team World, however, would strike first on Sunday, as the doubles team of Alcaraz and Ruud triumphed over Michelsen and Opelka.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
Finney triumphed at the end of that film, dispatching child-snatching serial killer the Grabber (Ethan Hawke) with help from the ghosts of his previous victims and one of Gwen’s psychic visions.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 21 Sep. 2025
Israel triumphed and captured some territory.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Their first book, Manacled, took place in an alternate Harry Potter universe where The Boy Who Lived actually died and evil wizard Voldermort triumphed, according to the Times.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 11 Sep. 2025
Back in August, Fleetwood triumphed and won the FedExCup after coming close to placing first twice in the past two months.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Key Background Sunday’s men’s final comes one day after Aryna Sabalenka triumphed over Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 7-6 (3) in the women’s singles final.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
As for the managers, four have won the competition three times or more, with Zinedine Zidane the only one to have triumphed in three consecutive seasons.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for triumphed
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But there is a third reason Democrats have usually prevailed in shutdown showdowns that may not apply as much this time around.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Oct. 2025
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On the surface, Disney prevailed, right?—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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The interaction delighted Kate's followers, who commented on his presence and received a wave from off-camera.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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Guillermo Del Toro’s appearance alongside actor Shin Yeeun particularly delighted audiences and generated significant social media attention.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Sep. 2025
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And if that concoction of unpredictable strengths wasn’t enough, Florida even won in special teams, blocking a Texas punt for a safety in the second quarter.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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Introduction Forty eight years after they were defeated in the first final over the water in Montevideo, Argentina finally won the World Cup, on home soil in Buenos Aires.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Where Godard and his collaborators exulted in their freedom, Linklater was intent on painstaking accuracy.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Triumphed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triumphed. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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